PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hern Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shawn Blades - California Dream. Hern Vargas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vargas
vs
Fabiano

195 cm
25
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
264 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hern Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Fabiano.
Fabiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vargas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fabiano's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vargas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vargas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vargas sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hern Vargas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fabiano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fabiano throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Fabiano is looking to land body kicks.
Vargas shoots in looking for a takedown. Fabiano tries to sprawl out of it but Vargas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fabiano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabiano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vargas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Fabiano.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fabiano circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Wagner Fabiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vargas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fabiano sprawls well initially but Vargas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Vargas seems to be looking for submissions.
Vargas is looking to advance position but Fabiano won't allow it.
Fabiano taking some punishment here, with Vargas in his half guard.
Vargas content to control rather than advance.

Fabiano is defending against the submission attempts here by Vargas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vargas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fabiano!
Vargas lands a big shot there that rocks Fabiano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hern Vargas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good leg kick by Fabiano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Fabiano has managed to clinch.
Fabiano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vargas avoids it.
Vargas wants a takedown but no success here.

Fabiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fabiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fabiano lands with a nice body kick.
Hern Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fabiano misses with the combination.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabiano lands a big head kick that sends Vargas tumbling to the mat! Fabiano takes a step backwards and waves Vargas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Hern Vargas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fabiano lands a big head kick that sends Vargas tumbling to the mat! Fabiano takes a step backwards and waves Vargas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vargas is rocked!
Fabiano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas shoots for a takedown but Fabiano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fabiano doesn't manage to clinch there - Vargas circles away.
Fabiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fabiano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano lands a head kick. Vargas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vargas shoots in and drives through. Fabiano sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hern Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fabiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas misses with a takedown attempt
and Fabiano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vargas is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Hern Vargas's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabiano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fabiano thuds a left hand into Vargas's body.

Fabiano lands a big head kick that sends Vargas tumbling to the mat! Fabiano takes a step backwards and waves Vargas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Vargas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fabiano looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Fabiano backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Vargas's temple! It sends Vargas violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Fabiano celebrates and the doctors try to help Vargas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Wagner Fabiano!
Wagner Fabiano thanked the fans post fight for their support.